Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world. Albert Ellis beliefbringclose Change image and share on social
I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren't listening to my objections. So I finally quit after practicing it for six years. Albert Ellis analystarticlecriticize Change image and share on social
We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change how people are thinking, feeling and behaving today. Albert Ellis behavechangefelt Change image and share on social
Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional. Albert Ellis conditionalesteemgreat Change image and share on social
People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware. Albert Ellis motivepeoplethought Change image and share on social
I'm very happy. I like my work and the various aspects of it - going around the world, teaching the gospel according to St. Albert. Albert Ellis albertaspectgospel Change image and share on social
Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good one, about what to tell yourself about the abuse. Albert Ellis abusechoicegood Change image and share on social
People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing to change. Albert Ellis botherchangedamn Change image and share on social
I think the future of psychotherapy and psychology is in the school system. We need to teach every child how to rarely seriously disturb himself or herself and how to overcome disturbance when it occurs. Albert Ellis childdisturbdisturbance share on social